smhs BSN, RN

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1. Pros and Cons of working for a "union"...

   smhs replied to smhs's topic in General Nursing

   How do you identify whether a hospital is "unionized" or not? I tried to look on their websites, but some of them don't state it... Also, where do you get information about the union and their members...

2. Pros and Cons of working for a "union"...

   smhs replied to smhs's topic in General Nursing

   Great information!!! Thank you so much!! Now I have a better understanding of the difference between the two (union vs non-union)!

3. Pros and Cons of working for a "union"...

   smhs replied to smhs's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for the information... but can you give me a more detailed information on what a "union" does and how they actually "protect

4. Pros and Cons of working for a "union"...

   smhs posted a topic in General Nursing

   I heard many great things about working for a Union, but don't really understand the specifics...and I have yet to hear anything bad but I'm pretty sure there are some cons... I am a new graduate RN...

5. what NOT to say at job interviews...new grads shouldn't teach? =(

   smhs replied to smhs's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Several of my school friends who already have jobs have been warning me about this... I'd love to hear your

6. no hope for nurses without experience??

   smhs replied to smhs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   no matter how much i want to deny it...I think experience really matters...many of my friends with just their ADN got job right out of the program because they had nurse tech or CNA...

7. what NOT to say at job interviews...new grads shouldn't teach? =(

   smhs replied to smhs's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am planning to go for my masters few years down the road so that's why I was asking...I am graduating with my BSN this June and need to gain experience as an RN, but still struggling to find a...

8. what NOT to say at job interviews...new grads shouldn't teach? =(

   smhs replied to smhs's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks everyone...I"m so glad to hear that everyone is on the same page as me!! I was so confused when my friend told me this but now I'm pretty sure she meant, "don't over do it...don't sound...

9. what NOT to say at job interviews...new grads shouldn't teach? =(

   smhs posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I am a new graduate RN... Several of my fellow nursing grads have been telling me that there are certain things you must avoid mentioning at job interviews...Can this be true?? 1st example,...

10. New Grad RN... work in a SNF?

    smhs replied to joannamdv's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    WOw~ they give you a test for hospital positions? Is this common around all states? I live in WA... =( never heard this

11. THANK YOU fellow nurses for your encouragement!!

    smhs replied to smhs's topic in General Nursing

    @ Lpn1213~ thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts...I completely agree with you!! How terrible would life be without these fellow nurses helping us? You are very lucky and blessed to have...

12. THANK YOU fellow nurses for your encouragement!!

    smhs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Its truly encouraging when fellow nurses with experience (whether little or a lot) help out new graduate RNs... With the job market being so tough, it really takes a toll on lot of us, especially the...

13. Can't find job as New grad RN in WA!! Please help~

    smhs replied to smhs's topic in Washington Nursing

    @paddler~ Thank you for the website info...Its very convenient instead of going to all the individual websites to search!! I will start using that from now on

14. no hope for nurses without experience??

    smhs replied to smhs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you everyone for the encouraging words!!! I have been at this for a long time so it really helps to hear some encouragement from fellow nurses...I really appreciate it!!

15. no hope for nurses without experience??

    smhs replied to smhs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    @tokmom~ I got your pm. Thank you thank you thank you!! I am a new member on this site so I am unable to respond to your pm. If you don't mind sharing more information with me, I would love to hear...